UFC 296
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Mitchell self-imposes 'own concussion protocol' after KO loss
UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell is taking matters into his own hands after suffering his first-career knockout in brutal fashion.
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MMA Junkie's 2023 Knockout of the Year: Adesanya def. Pereira
Here are the top four honorable mentions and winner of MMA Junkie’s "Knockout of the Year" award for 2023.
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UFC 296 'Fight Motion': Super slo-mo video from 2023 finale
The UFC wrapped up its calendar year with UFC 296 two weeks ago in Las Vegas.
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Fight of the Month for December: Aldana, Rosa go to war
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from December 2023.
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Submission of the Month for December: Brady taps Gastelum
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from December 2023.